METALIZM – English Lyrics

• By: BABYMETAL
• Album: THE OTHER ONE

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ A2	noun - the power to make impossible things happen
king /kɪŋ/ A1	noun - the male ruler of an independent state
cloud /klaʊd/ A2	noun - a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
dark /dɑːrk/ A2	adjective - with little or no light
new /njuː/ A1	adjective - not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently
gold /ɡoʊld/ A2	noun - a yellow precious metal used for coins, jewelry, and other decorative items
map /mæp/ A1	noun - a diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features
search /sɜːrtʃ/ B1	verb - to look for something
fly /flaɪ/ A2	verb - to move through the air using wings

Key Grammar Structures

• 千の夜を越え

  ➔ Using the verb '越える' (koeru) in the te-form '越え' to indicate the action of 'overcoming' or 'crossing' something, here '千の夜' (thousand nights).

  ➔ '越える' (koeru) is a verb meaning 'to cross' or 'to overcome'. The te-form '越え' is used here to connect this action with other parts of the sentence or to express the completed action.

• 千の風に乗り

  ➔ Using the noun '風' (kaze) with the particle 'に' to indicate 'riding' or 'mounted on' the wind, with the verb implied as '乗る' (to ride) in the sentence.

  ➔ 'に' is a particle indicating the target or means of an action. '風に乗り' translates as 'riding the wind.' The verb '乗る' (to ride) is often omitted but implied here.

• 白い雲まとい

  ➔ Using the noun '雲' (cloud) with the verb 'まとい' (to wrap or dress), implying 'dressed in white clouds' or 'surrounded by white clouds.'

  ➔ 'まとい' is a classical or poetic verb meaning 'to wrap' or 'to dress.' In the context, it conveys the character being surrounded or clothed in white clouds.

• 翼広げて 空高く舞え

  ➔ Using the verb '広げる' (hhirogeru) in the te-form '広げて' to mean 'spread out' wings, and the imperative '舞え' (to dance or fly), expressing a command or encouragement.

  ➔ '広げる' (hhirogeru) means 'to spread out' or 'expand.' The te-form '広げて' is used to connect actions, and '舞え' (fly/dance!) is an imperative verb giving a command or encouragement.